Industrialization and Linguistic Change among Gaelic-Speaking Communities in the West of Ireland.

O'Cinneide, M. S.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ322279

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Publication Date: 1985

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Industrialization and Linguistic Change among Gaelic-Speaking Communities in the West of Ireland.

O'Cinneide, M. S.; And Others

Language Problems and Language Planning, v9 n1 p3-16 Spr 1985

Argues that economic development as well as the lack of technical terms in Gaelic and decline in use of Gaelic in the home may adversely affect the language of a given area. Reports on a survey into the linguistic impact of three industrial enterprises in Western Ireland. (SED)

Descriptors: Demography, Economic Factors, Industrialization, Language Maintenance, Language Planning, Native Speakers, Socioeconomic Influences

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Ireland

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